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the building officers specialized classrooms for science, art technology and consumer sciences for about 990 students. there's a gym, media center, cafeteria and athletic fields. >>> gal debt gallide -- gallidet has a bike share station now and you can find it right inside the eighth street and florida avenue northeast entrance. >>> coming up on 9news a customer armed with a cell phone camera takes action when he said a store clerk got combative. >> we have a severe thunderstorm warning for north umberland county in the northern neck until 6:00, just south of st. mary's city. we'll come back and track that and track tropical storm ernesto. >> up next a gang of armed robbers gets more than they bargain for when they try to hold up a jewelry store. >> don't forget we are always online for you at www.wusa9.com. stay with us. we'll be right back. and to make ends meet. from those experiences, i had the chance of running the olympics. the games were in real trouble. there'd been way too much spending. and in massachusetts i found a budget that was badly out of balance. our legislature was 85%
the building officers specialized classrooms for science, art technology and consumer sciences for about 990 students. there's a gym, media center, cafeteria and athletic fields. >>> gal debt gallide -- gallidet has a bike share station now and you can find it right inside the eighth street and florida avenue northeast entrance. >>> coming up on 9news a customer armed with a cell phone camera takes action when he said a store clerk got combative. >> we have a severe...
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they are hoping these are the early science of recovery. >> he started moving his knees and i saw it myself yesterday. this is a great sign. and his physical therapist is saying that's amazing. >> it's crazy how fast things happen and how fast things change. he's going to get through it. >> well, nick will be staying at national rehab hospital for weeks to come as doctors help him regain as much movement as possible. allows family and friends to follow a patient's progress. >>> coming up, now that he is number two on the republican presidential ticket, is paul ryan the right man for the job? hear from a congressman who works right beside him. maryland's chris van hollen. >> and men, you need not apply. plans for a city exclusively for the ladies. >> plus, a real success story. we'll introduce you to plays that not only provide affordable housing, but teaches young residents the skills they need through life. hero central is next. [ male announcer ] the choice on debt... mitt romney's plan: huge tax cuts for millionaires, tax breaks for oil companies and corporations that ship jobs ov
they are hoping these are the early science of recovery. >> he started moving his knees and i saw it myself yesterday. this is a great sign. and his physical therapist is saying that's amazing. >> it's crazy how fast things happen and how fast things change. he's going to get through it. >> well, nick will be staying at national rehab hospital for weeks to come as doctors help him regain as much movement as possible. allows family and friends to follow a patient's progress....
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. >>> virginia's 8th graders performed better in science than their peers nationwide, but only 40% of them have a solid grasp of the subject. that's according to the national assessment of educational progress. nationally 29% of 8th graders scored at the proficient level in science. >>> this is 9 news now. >>> tonight the obama campaign is working to turn the president's announcement on same sex marriages into dollars and votes. while rahm pushes back against the suggestion that -- while mitt romney pushes back against the suggestion that he bullied gay classmates some 50 years
. >>> virginia's 8th graders performed better in science than their peers nationwide, but only 40% of them have a solid grasp of the subject. that's according to the national assessment of educational progress. nationally 29% of 8th graders scored at the proficient level in science. >>> this is 9 news now. >>> tonight the obama campaign is working to turn the president's announcement on same sex marriages into dollars and votes. while rahm pushes back against the...
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that app was developed by a umd computer science professor. for now, it's only available for androids. >>> explores the lives of six families at thomas jefferson's plantation. you can see the show at the national museum of american history. many historians believe jefferson was the father of her six children. the smithsonian is working on plans for that new national museum. construction is set to start on the mall this year. >>> experts of the d.c. government are offering up a history lesson. a new marker at the john wilson building is intended to call attention to the district struggle for self- determination. the building was dedicated as the district building back on july 4, 1908. later renamed for the late council chairman, that was in 1998. >> one of the busiest shopping centers has a new tenant. it's located where the whole foods used to be. now this market is billed as a specialty grocer that features quote, old world european atmosphere with superior customer service. there was a ribbon cutting today, give aways of coffee and reusable
that app was developed by a umd computer science professor. for now, it's only available for androids. >>> explores the lives of six families at thomas jefferson's plantation. you can see the show at the national museum of american history. many historians believe jefferson was the father of her six children. the smithsonian is working on plans for that new national museum. construction is set to start on the mall this year. >>> experts of the d.c. government are offering up a...
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but the owner said i need to donate this fella to science. so there he sits looking cool. >> sort of cool. as cool as a lobster can look. >> if you eat lobster, it looks appetizing, but even that one, you might go, i don't know about that. what do you think? >> i don't know. today, spectacular. tomorrow, spectacular. monday, not so much? >> not bad, but clouds come back on sunday. don't push the panic button just yet. we'll take a live look outside. it is delightful out. 75 right now. dew points in the mid 40s. that tells you it's a nice dry air mass, so it's going to cool off quickly. i would bring a light jacket. winds northeast at 6 and the pressure is steady. 30.12 inches of mercury. temperatures, 75 downtown. 74 in arlington. because we have this easterly component to the wind, that's why we aren't popping. otherwise we would. 73 in bethesda. only low 70s in reston. 74 in sterling. only low 70s in leesburg. 70 in manassas right now. 74 in college park and 74 in beltsville. so here's the deal. weekend mostly good. don't forget the sunscre
but the owner said i need to donate this fella to science. so there he sits looking cool. >> sort of cool. as cool as a lobster can look. >> if you eat lobster, it looks appetizing, but even that one, you might go, i don't know about that. what do you think? >> i don't know. today, spectacular. tomorrow, spectacular. monday, not so much? >> not bad, but clouds come back on sunday. don't push the panic button just yet. we'll take a live look outside. it is delightful out....
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committee. >> rape is rape is -- congressional science committee. >> rape is rape is rape. everybody's pain is real. that trauma and pain to, minimize it is to minimize women. it's to minimize survivors. >> reporter: melinda coles is the director of community education at the d.c. rape crisis center. >> this is a matter of biology. a female body responds the same way during rape that it would during consensual sex in terms of reproduction. that does not change. rape is rape, period. >> reporter: even president obama at his daily white house briefing said the controversial comments underscore an important issue. >> we shouldn't have a bunch of politicians, a majority of whom are men, making healthcare decisions on behalf of women. >> it's a crime that goes often unreported, but it is clear congressman akin's claim that rapes rarely lead to pregnancy is simply not true. a 2004 study reveals of the 64,000 rapes reported that year, 3,200 ended in pregnancy. >> andrea mccarren, thank you. the republican party is obviously concerned congressman akin's comments could cost him the
committee. >> rape is rape is -- congressional science committee. >> rape is rape is rape. everybody's pain is real. that trauma and pain to, minimize it is to minimize women. it's to minimize survivors. >> reporter: melinda coles is the director of community education at the d.c. rape crisis center. >> this is a matter of biology. a female body responds the same way during rape that it would during consensual sex in terms of reproduction. that does not change. rape is...
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. >> the youth engagement through science, or yes is a paid summer intern program at the smithsonian. make no mistake that this is not about clerical work or being a gopher for teams. students could connect up to 500 scientists that will be working with smithsonian. >> they are using the dna high- powered microscope. >> we are getting high school students that we are trying to get students here at a younger age to see that science is something that they can do that science is fun and interesting. >> and it translates to younger students as well. >> the young people are here with their families as they peek in the window, they see them working on bones and excavating as they will look at them and say wow, you know it is just a few years older than i am. i can do that. [ laughter ] 9news now. >> that will be a major moment. we know that school is just getting started for all of you. but it will make it a perfect time for you to send your cool school here. e-mail them at wusa9.com.
. >> the youth engagement through science, or yes is a paid summer intern program at the smithsonian. make no mistake that this is not about clerical work or being a gopher for teams. students could connect up to 500 scientists that will be working with smithsonian. >> they are using the dna high- powered microscope. >> we are getting high school students that we are trying to get students here at a younger age to see that science is something that they can do that science is...
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i'm struggling to fine the value in this science. you -- find the value in this science. you lied to me and i have to touch your nose? i guess for me, i can tell if they don't look me in the eye, two, if they're blinking a lot and three, if they're kind of moving their mouth. >> i don't intend to touch anybody's nose. i go with what i think. >> i will not say which child, but one of my children, his, okay that, narrows it down to two and three, his ears turn bright red when he lies and he has gotten caught many a time by the ears. >> for some reason that just didn't work for my mom. i don't know why exactly that didn't work out. >>> here's one that's important. love apparently like egg salad has a short shelf life according to the new york times op ed piece. researchers actually studied married couples that had been together 15 years and found wedded bliss lasted only about two years before wearing off. the thing that's weird notice is didn't we already know this? -- weird to me is didn't we already know this? we know the passion does not last. >> i disagreement there are
i'm struggling to fine the value in this science. you -- find the value in this science. you lied to me and i have to touch your nose? i guess for me, i can tell if they don't look me in the eye, two, if they're blinking a lot and three, if they're kind of moving their mouth. >> i don't intend to touch anybody's nose. i go with what i think. >> i will not say which child, but one of my children, his, okay that, narrows it down to two and three, his ears turn bright red when he lies...
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but science fairs standouts from across the country. they get their turn. >>> we invite the team that wins the super bowl to the white house. we need to invite some science fair winners to the white house as well. [ applause ] >> this is bruce johnson. coming up, how would you like to have some 15,000, 18,000, $20,000 to your annual income? some d.c. government workers are doing just that illegally. >>> and up next, some ideas to snatch up for your sweety before next tuesday's valentine's day. hands that feel soft and silky smooth! ooh...she's got the look. what's her secret? the gloves? dawn? i don't believe it. [ male announcer ] it's a dishwashing sensation... dawn hand renewal with olay beauty. it contains revitalizing proteins to help smooth skin on hands -- improving their look and feel in just five uses. [ sponge ] soft, smooth... fabulous! you're quite the trendsetter. [ male announcer ] dawn does more... [ sponge ] so it's not a chore. >>> in another week, couples will express their love for each other. and retailers expect the
but science fairs standouts from across the country. they get their turn. >>> we invite the team that wins the super bowl to the white house. we need to invite some science fair winners to the white house as well. [ applause ] >> this is bruce johnson. coming up, how would you like to have some 15,000, 18,000, $20,000 to your annual income? some d.c. government workers are doing just that illegally. >>> and up next, some ideas to snatch up for your sweety before next...
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somebody covered the whole bronze statue outside the national academy of sciences in bright pink, purple teal and black yarn. the artist pretty much claimed responsibility in a tweet. while einstein himself might have been mused, the national academy apparently not so much. they cut the yarn down by the afternoon. >> it's actually quite intricate if you look at it. >> it's not that bad looking, but i guess they have no sense of fun. >> i wonder how much yarn they actually used. >> how could they do it so fast? >> mystery. >> not sure that yarn would have held up too well with all the rain we've been having. anny is in for shopper on what is actually a severe weather alert day. >> looks like we'll see more rain and showers come through later tonight. some of those storms could produce heavy down power. it looks like we -- downpour is. looks like we could see some flooding in -- downpour. it looks like we could see some flooding tonight. we have an alert until 11:00 tonight for the entire d.c. area. live doppler 9000 hd, not a lot of rain but spots in areas of thunderstorms popping up towa
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it's not based on science. >> there's absolutely no biological reason for any human to drink milk after weaning. certainly milk of another species. it's completely out of the ordinary and therefore there's no buy logical reason to do it. >> so strong sentiments on both sides of this debate, including whether the latest sign shows milk helps prevent bone fractures. what do you think about milk in the school lunch program? voice your opinion on our facebook page. >>> this is 9news now. >> and wusa is your station for the presidential debate. tonight, first debate is just three hours away and we are getting ready to sit down with our sister station to get the facts. >> our coanchor, derek mcginty is live at u.s.a. today headquarters in mcclane tonight with a preview. big night, derek. >> it is indeed a big night, anita. this is the newsroom where they have assembled a team of journalists that will be watching the debate even as we watch the debate. their job is different. their job is to listen and research and make sure that if the candidates try to pass one over on you, perhaps tell a fi
it's not based on science. >> there's absolutely no biological reason for any human to drink milk after weaning. certainly milk of another species. it's completely out of the ordinary and therefore there's no buy logical reason to do it. >> so strong sentiments on both sides of this debate, including whether the latest sign shows milk helps prevent bone fractures. what do you think about milk in the school lunch program? voice your opinion on our facebook page. >>> this is...
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samantha is a semifinalist in the prestigious intell science contest. right now, she is living in a homeless shelter. but suffolk county officials are renovating a home for her family. long island congressman, steve israel offered garvy the ticket to the state of the union. her family says they would love to go. >>> still ahead, a handful of area burger kings will deliver fast food right to your front door. is that a good or bad thing? we'll put the new service to the test. up next, new information on a deadly nasty looking crash that tied up the rush hour this morning. stay with us. and don't forget, we are always on at wusa9.com. we'll be back. >>> sky 9 out over the scene of a deadly crash today. 46-year-old was killed when his pickup was hit by a tractor trailer on maryland route 75. that's south of jones road. the crash closed the roadway for four hours this morning. maryland state police say charges against the driver of that tractor trailer are pending. >> general service's administration is refusing to budge. at least when it comes to the mileag
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it's unrelated to the case and we have found an article in the canadian society of forensic science about a study that found it's likely for sperm to be transferred from one clothing item to another in the washing machine. that may be the prosecution's explanation of that dna evidence if it's allowed. >> wow. peggy, this will be continued in court. we'll be following closely. >> thank you, peggy. >> tough to listen to. moving on to snapping the perfect picture of the cherry blossoms. lots of people trying to do it. then a little later, no fanfare on the anniversary of the signing of a moe mentous healthcare bill. a look next at the plan as it heads to the supreme court. >>> and up next, a commuter alert about a major local road that will be closed all weekend. you need to hear this one. 9news now continues after the break. >>> a commuter alert for you. especially if you are driving in northern virginia. there's going to be some demolition work there and westbound route 50 will be closed between courthouse road and 10th street. that gets started at 8:00 a.m. the roadway will reopen sunday
it's unrelated to the case and we have found an article in the canadian society of forensic science about a study that found it's likely for sperm to be transferred from one clothing item to another in the washing machine. that may be the prosecution's explanation of that dna evidence if it's allowed. >> wow. peggy, this will be continued in court. we'll be following closely. >> thank you, peggy. >> tough to listen to. moving on to snapping the perfect picture of the cherry...
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the new images come one day after members of the science lab mission listened to a history making broadcast in california. >> this is charlie speaking to you via the broadcast capabilities of the curiosity rover, which is now on the surface of mars. >> that message recorded by the space agency's chief was actually sent to curiosity on mars and the rover transmitted it back to earth. i don't know exactly what the point of that was. nasa says it's the first time a recorded human voice has made such a journey. >> there's your answer, right? still ahead, a deadly outbreak at one of the nation's most popular parks at the height of tourist season. but first, tracking isaac. we'll check in with the national hurricane center up next. president clinton: this election to me is about which... candidate is more likely to return us to full employment. this is a clear choice. the republican plan is to cut more taxes on upper-income... people and go back to deregulation. that's what got us in trouble in the first place. president obama has a plan to rebuild america from... the ground up, investing in inno
the new images come one day after members of the science lab mission listened to a history making broadcast in california. >> this is charlie speaking to you via the broadcast capabilities of the curiosity rover, which is now on the surface of mars. >> that message recorded by the space agency's chief was actually sent to curiosity on mars and the rover transmitted it back to earth. i don't know exactly what the point of that was. nasa says it's the first time a recorded human voice...
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. >> just in time for tonight's kickoff for the new nfl season, more support for previous science that shows profootball players are at a higher risk of dying from brain disorders. a study in the journal of neurology included 1,000 proathletes who played for five years or more. >> three times the risk of dying from these causes than you would expect from the general population. in particular, als and alzheimer's were more than three times the risk of the general population. >> wow. now some former nfl players accuse the league of hiding information about brain injury risks. the nfl says it is taking significant steps to protect its players. >>> the redskins are getting ready for the season opener in new orleans. >> that's right, rg3 makes his nfl regular season debut on sunday. do not call my house. meantime, dave owens is live at redskins park with the latest and he better not call me either. dave. >> derek mcginty, 202-487- redskins fans have been waiting for people like me to say the following words. it is regular season game week and of course as you see, all eyes on us. this is a
. >> just in time for tonight's kickoff for the new nfl season, more support for previous science that shows profootball players are at a higher risk of dying from brain disorders. a study in the journal of neurology included 1,000 proathletes who played for five years or more. >> three times the risk of dying from these causes than you would expect from the general population. in particular, als and alzheimer's were more than three times the risk of the general population. >>...
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. >> okay, well, we blew up the whole thing. [ laughter ] a man known as the hooked on science guy, he was trying to demonstrate how you can use a small explosion to carve a pumpkin on an evansdale, newscast. we filled it up with a chemical formula. when he ignited it, well, the whole pumpkin just flew. >> i love that. >>> still ahead tonight, we have seen five uniform -- university of the maryland athletes lose their season to knee injuries this year. we'll have a look at how you can keep your kids safe when they compete. >>> but first an update on the tree that can condemn the house of one of our colleagues. and the super storm sandy hit hard. >>> we're back with the update of the impact of super storm sandy earlier on our own. we showed you the video earlier. and that tree came to rest on his bed. about 10 minutes after his wife had gotten up. and bruce has an update for us tonight. >> reporter: in a disaster, you would take comfort in small things. and my family, they are just overjoyed that the crane is here. days after the storm to take that tree off of our house. now there are s
. >> okay, well, we blew up the whole thing. [ laughter ] a man known as the hooked on science guy, he was trying to demonstrate how you can use a small explosion to carve a pumpkin on an evansdale, newscast. we filled it up with a chemical formula. when he ignited it, well, the whole pumpkin just flew. >> i love that. >>> still ahead tonight, we have seen five uniform -- university of the maryland athletes lose their season to knee injuries this year. we'll have a look at...
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. >> we have involved the physics, the calculus that they have learned and computer science, pulling it all together. >> and did their ever. now, they will be able to see if they will win the whole thing. taking the strip later on. their mentor, retired, nasa astronauts. he knows a little bit about the satellite. preparing the telescope. >> we'll see that in real time. the video cast here with the students at m.i.t. >> reporter: the most valuable lesson with these students, learning the system engineering, which is breaking down the test in a small part, and then having them come together to create one solution. >> very often they will graduate from college and they never worked on the complex problem, involving lots of different angles. the students have done that and pretty successfully. >> reporter: pretty cool, huh? and they are programming the satellite out of space. >> wow. >> it is just like a little chocolate. >> we want to wish them all the best of luck in this big competition. >> yes. >> he was just named the associate administrator for them. >> not bad. >> and that will be
. >> we have involved the physics, the calculus that they have learned and computer science, pulling it all together. >> and did their ever. now, they will be able to see if they will win the whole thing. taking the strip later on. their mentor, retired, nasa astronauts. he knows a little bit about the satellite. preparing the telescope. >> we'll see that in real time. the video cast here with the students at m.i.t. >> reporter: the most valuable lesson with these...
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size replica called a titan boa is the centerpiece that opens friday at the national museum of natural science. when it was alive more than 60 million years ago, it weighed 2,500 pounds, 48 feet long. the exhibit will be here through january 6th when it begins a tour of museums across the nation. >>> hundreds of high school students from our area are competing in the regional first robotics competition. this happens this weekend at the washington convention center and this year's fast pace tournament is called the rebound rumble. it's a basketball sort of game, has four hoops at each end of the playing field and during the matches six robots take the field trying to score as many baskets as possible into their hoops. now the higher the hoop, the more points each team receives. winners advance to the world championship in st. louis next month. [ trumpets playing ] >> some of the best trumpet players in the country are here in virginia. see who is giving them some instruction. >> if you've been out working in the yard and sneezing, here's the reason why. the pollen count is not only high for try
size replica called a titan boa is the centerpiece that opens friday at the national museum of natural science. when it was alive more than 60 million years ago, it weighed 2,500 pounds, 48 feet long. the exhibit will be here through january 6th when it begins a tour of museums across the nation. >>> hundreds of high school students from our area are competing in the regional first robotics competition. this happens this weekend at the washington convention center and this year's fast...
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we have workshops on math and science and reading to help me to understand when they bring me those homework packages or those problems that i've never seen or known. i wanted to know how to help them. >> reporter: stewart has just won a parent of year award from turning the page after more than six years of volunteering. now she says her adult daughter is a parent leader. >> you always talk about how much she's learned, how much she's read with her daughter in her belly and how many books she's gained from turn the page. how do we do it? our library and her daughter is very, very smart. >> reporter: i'm jc hayward, 9 news now. >> passing it on generation to generation. turning the page works with more than 100 families at mart in luther king jr. elementary school and 500 families in the city. for more information go to jchayward.com. >>> this is 9 news now. >>> the white house is calling for tougher regulations for the financial industry tonight and as we'll hear the report, all this comes after one of jpmorgan chase's top executives stepped down after the bank lost $2 billion. >> reporter:
we have workshops on math and science and reading to help me to understand when they bring me those homework packages or those problems that i've never seen or known. i wanted to know how to help them. >> reporter: stewart has just won a parent of year award from turning the page after more than six years of volunteering. now she says her adult daughter is a parent leader. >> you always talk about how much she's learned, how much she's read with her daughter in her belly and how...
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. >> today's conference was organized by the nonprofit center for science in the public interest with support from the american heart association and other groups. >>> some prince george's county graduates say they can't believe what's on their diplomas, a glaring typo. the word program is spelled wrong. county officials noticed the error after the graduations were underway. the fairfax county vendor that printed the 8,000 diplomas says sorry and the vendor is promising reprints for free in a little over a month. >> i think it's too late. >>> to cheer or not to cheer, that is the decision of parents of high school graduates. they had to make it in the next two stories and now they're paying the price for apparently making the wrong choices. >> first to cincinnati where mount healthy high school is withholding a diploma because school officials say his family's cheering disrupted the ceremony. the school is requiring anthony cornis to perform 20 hours of community service in order to get his diploma. >> i didn't do nothing wrong but walk across the stage. >> he cannot be held accountab
. >> today's conference was organized by the nonprofit center for science in the public interest with support from the american heart association and other groups. >>> some prince george's county graduates say they can't believe what's on their diplomas, a glaring typo. the word program is spelled wrong. county officials noticed the error after the graduations were underway. the fairfax county vendor that printed the 8,000 diplomas says sorry and the vendor is promising reprints...